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Three inlet pipes of equal efficiency can fill a tank in 20 minutes, and two outlet pipes of equal efficiency can empty the tank in 45 minutes. Find the time taken by 1 inlet and 1 outlet pipe together to fill the empty tank.

A 3 hours

B 4 hours

C 5 hours

D 6 hours

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